Areas of Practice

Occasionally, problematic family relations can generate a complicated climate and an enormous source of stress for those involved. At Alepin Gauthier, our experienced team of lawyers will assist you through this difficult step in your life. Also, we can support you through a divorce, a child's custody determination and the separation of your assets.

In this particular area of law, the Alepin Gauthier team offers professional services at every step of the franchising process, from the incorporation process to the protection and use of intellectual property.

Whether you plan on acquiring a franchise or becoming a franchisor, you can count on our lawyers to answer your questions and support you through the negotiation process or with the expansion of your franchise.

Our team of lawyers and jurists working in our Bankruptcy & Insolvency Department can assist and advise both individuals or businesses, in respect of financial restructuring, bankruptcy or arrangements with the creditors. We are qualified to advise debtors and creditors alike and our team has the competence and the experience to serve and assist Bankruptcy Trustees too.

Regardless of the nature of the dispute or the field of law, alternate methods of conflict resolution may be useful tools and options to put an end to an ongoing dispute.

The said methods are particularly interesting as they allow parties to avoid emotional, stressful and costly trials.

Civil and commercial litigation

Our daily activities whether they relate to our business endeavours, our work or our private life can be a source of conflict, concern and even embarrassment.

Our tax litigation team regularly challenges assessments issued to individuals, trusts and companies by Revenue Quebec and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Efficient tax planning can make a big difference in the management of your estate. In fact, such planning can allow you to optimize the tax advantages provided by existing legislation.

Our team of tax professionals has made it their mission to support you by implementing a tailored tax planning strategy to help grow your estate while minimizing your tax burden.

Often overlooked by businesses and corporations, intellectual property rights are very important in assessing the profitability and value of a company. Namely one can think of trademarks whose recognisability can becomes intrinsic to the goodwill and reputation of a business.

In the realm of real estate law, precision and diligence are paramount. At Alepin Gauthier, our experienced lawyers in this field bring their high-level legal expertise to resolve your real estate-related questions and concerns. Whether you are a buyer, seller, property owner, or investor, we are here to guide you in this demanding legal arena.

The field of Construction Management is a complex universe where even the slightest error can lead to significant financial consequences. At Alepin Gauthier, we have experience in construction law and are ready to guide you through the legal intricacies that surround this industry. Our specialized team in RBQ bonding, legal mortgages, and hidden defects has an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the construction sector, providing you with robust legal solutions to protect your interests and ensure the success of your projects.

At Alepin Gauthier, we comprehend the intricacies and challenges that tenants and landlords encounter in the realm of housing. Our team of experienced housing lawyers is here to guide you through a comprehensive spectrum of issues and disputes related to residential tenancy agreements and the Tribunal Administratif du Logement (TAL, formerly known as the Régie Du Logement). Whether you are a tenant seeking to assert your rights or a landlord seeking to safeguard your interests, we possess the requisite expertise to accompany you at every stage.

Because healthy work relations are a key element of any successful business, Alepin Gauthier will handle your case with diligence, professionalism and integrity.

Lawyers and notaries | Notarial law: will, estate, home purchase

The Alepin Gauthier team is able to help you with regards to notarial services. Our team is both highly experienced and highly qualified to meet all your legal needs pertaining to notarial law. 

Have you been named to be the liquidator of an estate in the last will and testament of a family member or a close friend? Do you have questions regarding inheritance or wills? Are you unfamiliar with the concepts of successions and estates? The lawyers of Alepin Gauthier, situated in Laval and in Montreal, can assist you with all matters of Estate Law.

Immigration Lawyer

Whether it is a question of relocating personnel, of establishing a corporation in Canada, for obtaining a work permit, family reunification or simply a question of mobility, immigration laws and regulations require the intervention of an expert. Immigration lawyers at Alepin Gauthier must consider the laws and regulations throughout Canada to provide an informed and thorough opinion. Therefore, we will study all the options which best reflect your situation and needs.

It often happens that a business owner decides to sell his company to a family member, an employee, a foreign buyer, a local competitor, a group of employees (e.g., via the cooperative model) or a combination of these options.

Our mergers and acquisitions team assists both business sellers and buyers through all stages: from the planning to the transaction. Throughout the process, we review the options available to our clients in order to guide them to the most optimal choice

As parents, you are responsible of your child’s well being. Let us worry about the rest. Our team will be responsible to ensure that your rights are being respected. We firmly believe that children are the cornerstone of a healthy society. Therefore, it is crucial that you have an experienced team that will tailor our services to your needs and your child’s needs.

We represent franchisors who usually manage an advertising fund and oversee advertising for the entire franchise network. Our strong experience in franchising and intellectual property is put to good use when advising our clients on Advertising and Marketing Law.

We cooperate with the marketing arms of our clients, both internal departments and external agencies, to ensure the legality of their decisions. For example, in the case of new branding, we check the availability of the logos, names and slogans proposed and we then take care to optimally protect the newly chosen image.

At Alepin Gauthier, we are conscious of the inherent anguish that one must deal with when faced with criminal charges.  The whole process is stress inducing and can be accompanied by emotional distress, but you may rest assured knowing that in criminal matters you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Our team of lawyers is understanding, will listen to you attentively and offer you the best solutions that will be adapted to your individual needs. 

In the course of their activities, companies are increasingly required to collect personal information. The protection of this information is governed by evolving provincial and federal legislation that businesses are often unaware of. However, compliance with these obligations is crucial and is required of all businesses in Quebec.

Administrative law governing the IVAC, SAAQ, and Retraite Québec outlines the rules and procedures for interactions between these public bodies and individuals. It defines the criteria for compensation claims (IVAC, SAAQ), retirement benefits (Retraite Québec), and the appeals process for disputed decisions. This body of law ensures fairness, transparency, and the protection of individual rights in dealings with these government organizations.